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Once a Thief

Once a Thief

Once a Thief

1935•1h 7m•

★6.7(3 ratings)

RomanceCrime

Overview

Down on his luck inventor Roger (John Stuart) "borrows" some money from a handbag he finds but things go wrong when a necklace from the bag goes missing.

Director

Writers

Robert William Dargavel

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Main Cast

John Stuart

John Stuart

Roger Drummond

Derek Gorst

Derek Gorst

George Marston

Frederick Culley

Frederick Culley

Sir John Chirwin

Nancy Burne

Nancy Burne

Marion Ashley

Lewis Shaw

Lewis Shaw

Frank Ashley

Lola Duncan

Lola Duncan

Mrs. Eagle

Joan Kemp-Welch

Joan Kemp-Welch

Alice

Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Alice's Young Man

Full Crew

Direction

Director: George Pearson
Assistant Director: F.G. Bangs

Writing

Story: Robert William Dargavel
Scenario Writer: Basil Mason

Production

Producer: Anthony Havelock-Allan

Music & Sound

Sound Recordist: Sash Fisher

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Francis Carver

Editing

Editor: F. C. Wilson

Art Direction

Art Direction: Hylton J. Oxley

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 67 minutes (1h 7m).

#2

The film was directed by George Pearson.

#3

Cinematography was handled by Francis Carver.

#4

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0128380.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Once a Thief

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Ambassador Film Productions

British & Dominions Film Corporation